Department
of
Instructional Development and Leadership
Main Office
Department of Instructional Development and Leadership
Hauge Administration Building, Room 121 Tacoma, WA 98447
Tim Bruce
School Leadership Coordinator
PhD, Leadership Studies, Gonzaga University, 2006
- 253.535.7106
- brucetd@plu.edu
Steve Colgan
Clinical Assistant Professor
MS , Science Education, Oregon State University, 1981
- 253-535-7148
- colgansj@plu.edu
Mary Fischer
Visiting Assistant Professor
PhD, Education-Special Education Emphasis, University of Washington, 1997
- 253.538.5885
- mfischer@plu.edu
Kent Gerlach
Professor
Ed. D., Special Education Administration, University of Nebraska, 1981
- 253.535.7277
- kgerlach@plu.edu
Judy Hassen
Clinical Assistant Professor
MEd, Central Washington University, 1980
- 253.535.8342
- hassenjk@plu.edu
Michael Hillis
Associate Professor, Post-Baccalaureate Coordinator
Ph D, University of Washington, 1994
- 253.535.7288
- hillis@plu.edu
Frank Kline
Professor and Dean
Ph.D., Special Education, University of Kansas, 1989
- 253-535-7272
- klinefm@plu.edu
Paula Leitz
Associate Professor of Education
PhD, University of Washington, 1988
- 253.535.7112
- leitzph@plu.edu
Jan Lewis
Associate Provost for Curriculum
PhD, Curriculum & Instruction/Reading, Language Arts, University of Oregon, 1989
- 253.535.7283
- lewisjp@plu.edu
Vidya Thirumurthy
Associate Professor
PhD, State University of New York, Buffalo, 2003
- 253.535.7279
- vidya.thirumurthy@plu.edu
Lynne Tiedeman
Director, Partnership & Professional Development
M Ed, University of Puget Sound, 1990
- 253.535.8790
- tiedemlm@plu.edu
Briana Van Horn
Assistant Director of Admissions and Advising
M Ed, Boston University, 2009
- 253-535-7276
- vanhorba@plu.edu
Lynn Wallin
Director of Information Management & Technology
MA, The Ohio State University, 2007
- 253.535.8456
- wallin@plu.edu
Stephen Woolworth
Associate Dean & Associate Professor
PhD, University of Washington, Seattle, 2002
- 253.535.7285
- woolwost@plu.edu